1. examine   SUPPRESS   SCRUTINIZE   SATURATE   REPEL   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. assume power by force   SCRUTINIZE   USURP   SUBSIDE   SUBSTANTIATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. spend wastefully   SQUANDER   RESCIND   SATURATE   SUPPRESS   Half-n-half Clue   4. disown   REPUDIATE   SUBSIDE   VINDICATE   SQUANDER   Half-n-half Clue   5. slander   REPEL   RETRACT   VILIFY   TEMPER   Half-n-half Clue   6. withdraw   SUPPRESS   SQUANDER   RETRACT   REPUDIATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. cancel   REPROVE   SATURATE   RESCIND   UNDERMINE   Half-n-half Clue